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quarries Definition and Meaning in English (quarries definition)

noun
Synonyms:minespits
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Quarries definition: A large, deep pit from which stone or other materials are extracted from the earth.

Definitions of Quarries

  1. 1noun

    A large, deep pit from which stone or other materials are extracted from the earth.

  2. 2noun

    An animal or person that is hunted or pursued by another.

  3. 3verb

    To extract stone or other materials from a quarry.

Example Sentences

“The ancient Romans opened many quarries to build their cities.”

“The lion stalked its quarry through the tall grass.”

“They plan to quarry marble from the nearby mountains.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivequarry
past tensequarried
present participlequarrying
nounquarry
agent nounquarrier

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Quarries definition: A large, deep pit from which stone or other materials are extracted from the earth.
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'Quarries' translates to 'quarries' in English. Quarries definition: A large, deep pit from which stone or other materials are extracted from the earth.
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